RCPs
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Representative Concentration Pathway
climate change scenario framework
greenhouse gas concentration trajectory
RCPs are standardized greenhouse gas concentration trajectories used in climate modeling to project future climate change under different emissions scenarios.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Representative Concentration Pathways | 0 |
| RCP2.6 | 0 |
| RCP4.5 | 0 |
| RCP8.5 | 0 |
| RCP6.0 | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Representative Concentration Pathway
ⓘ
climate change scenario framework ⓘ greenhouse gas concentration trajectory ⓘ |
| abbreviation | RCPs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | RCP3-PD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areDefinedInTermsOf | radiative forcing relative to preindustrial levels ⓘ |
| areLinkedTo | Shared Socioeconomic Pathways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areStandardizedBy | IPCC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | peak-and-decline greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ |
| assume |
different aerosol concentration trajectories
ⓘ
different greenhouse gas concentration trajectories ⓘ different land-use change trajectories ⓘ |
| assumes | moderate climate policies ⓘ |
| canBeExtendedTo | beyond 2100 ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
high greenhouse gas emissions scenario
ⓘ
intermediate stabilization scenario ⓘ stabilization scenario ⓘ stringent mitigation scenario ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | Integrated Assessment Modeling community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definedBy | radiative forcing level in 2100 ⓘ |
| developedBy | climate modeling community ⓘ |
| developedFor | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doNotUniquelySpecify | socioeconomic pathways ⓘ |
| hasRadiativeForcingIn2100 |
2.6 W/m²
ⓘ
4.5 W/m² ⓘ 6.0 W/m² ⓘ 8.5 W/m² ⓘ |
| haveUnit | watts per square meter ⓘ |
| include |
RCP2.6
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
RCP4.5 NERFINISHED ⓘ RCP6.0 ⓘ RCP8.5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedIn | IPCC AR5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oftenDescribedAs | business-as-usual scenario ⓘ |
| originatedIn | late 2000s ⓘ |
| provide |
inputs for precipitation change projections
ⓘ
inputs for sea level rise projections ⓘ inputs for temperature projections ⓘ |
| replaced | SRES emissions scenarios ⓘ |
| supersededBy | SSP-RCP scenario matrix approach ⓘ |
| timeHorizon | 2000–2100 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Earth system models
ⓘ
global climate models ⓘ |
| usedFor |
climate adaptation planning
ⓘ
climate mitigation analysis ⓘ impact assessment of climate change ⓘ projecting future climate change ⓘ |
| usedIn | climate modeling ⓘ |
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